Web Radio Stations Get Major Rate Hike
The US Copyright Royalty Board announced a substantial hike in Internet radio royalty rates. The move rejected arguments and desperate pleas made by webcasters, and will most likely shutter many online stations across the globe. The Board also adopted a controversal “per play” rate model, which was requested by digital royalty collection agency SoundExchange. New Rates: • 2006: $.0008 per play (retroactive) • 2007:...
IMPALA Rejects Member Requests For WMG Deal Details
Could This Lead To More Defections? IMPALA announced that it won’t announce any more details of its controversial deal to support a possible purchase or merger between WMG and EMI. The deal announced in February caused top European indie Ministry Of Sound as well as Gut to exit the trade group. Other members have demand details about the deal only to have the door shut in their faces. “The Board of IMPALA has decided, in...
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